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CommonWealth REIT Proceed with Sale of Stock Despite 2 Investors Backlash

Two New York investors have filed a lawsuit against CommonWealth Real Estate Investment Trust after the company announced that that it was moving forward with its planned stock offering and debt repurchase despite their objections. Together, they own more than 10 percent of trust.

Architectural Digest Appreciates Ben Stiller’s Haiti School Building Efforts

The “Tower Heist” actor, Ben Stiller is not only noted for hilarious comic timing but also for his philanthropy. Architectural Digest appreciated Stiller’s ‘inspiring’ work on rebuilding and rejuvenating schools in the slowly-recovering republic of Haiti.

Singapore Raising Taxes for Luxury Homeowners

The Finance minister of Singapore, Tharman Shanmugaratnam announced on Monday, Feb 25 that the government will be increasing the tax rates for wealthy homeowners in the country. The tax hikes are a part of the 2013 budget announcement. The step comes as an effort to make the tax system more effective.